Men's Basketball

Matt Logie Helps Welcome McCollum to the Northwest

PORTLAND, Ore. – Whitworth men’s basketball coach
Matt Logie, who played an instrumental role recruiting C.J.
McCollum to Lehigh University, was on hand today as the Portland
Trail Blazers introduced their 2013 lottery draft pick to the
media.

McCollum was selected tenth overall in the first round of the
2013 NBA draft after a standout career at Lehigh, which included a
30-point performance in a second round upset of Duke in the 2012
NCAA Tournament.

Logie was the primary recruiting contact for McCollum while an
assistant coach at Lehigh, uncovering the raw talent out of GlenOak
High School in Canton, Ohio.

“Seeing your players succeed is one of the greatest joys
in coaching, and to be able to share in C.J.’s special
journey is an amazing experience,” Logie said. “C.J.
McCollum was one of the first players whom I connected with as an
assistant coach at Lehigh, and to see his journey reach the NBA as
a lottery pick by the Portland Trail Blazers is truly a dream come
true for everyone involved. C.J. is proof that anything is possible
through hard work and dedication, and I know our program at
Whitworth can draw from his amazing journey.”

Logie was on hand as McCollum was introduced to Portland area
media by Blazers’ GM Neil Olshey and head coach Terry
Stotts. Following the press conference Logie joined with
McCollum, Olshey and Stotts at a Blazers’ luncheon.

Logie is most excited about continuing a relationship with
McCollum that began six years ago and getting to watch his play as
an NBA rookie from so close to home.

“I’m ecstatic for C.J. and his family and look
forward to following him here in the Northwest!”